The Briefing Features Leaders From Hedera,
Aspen Institute, Consumer Reports, and Blockchain
Foundation
BOSTON, July 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Hedera, a Web3 network, in collaboration with
Blockchain Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on education,
announced today they will convene a breakfast briefing at the
Boston Public Library on Friday, July 12,
2024. It is the second edition of the Web3 Education
Learning Briefing Series, which explores critical aspects of
responsible innovation with regional forums in key cities across
the nation.
"Bringing the Education Learning Briefing Series to Boston is an exciting next step in this effort
to foster a resilient Web3 ecosystem," said Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy Officer at Hedera.
"By engaging local communities and key stakeholders, we're paving
the way towards a more informed and resilient ecosystem."
Following the success of the inaugural event at the U.S. Capitol
in Washington D.C. in April, the
Boston community session will
further illustrate how public and traditional institutions, as well
as the industry, are building the Web3 ecosystem. Leaders from
Consumer Reports, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, and
others will discuss tools and standards being developed to educate
and empower Web3 market participants.
"Blockchain Foundation commends Hedera on its commitment to
education and is thrilled to help deepen and expand the discussion
about responsible innovation in the city of Boston," said Cleve
Mesidor, Executive Director of Blockchain Foundation.
The Boston breakfast briefing
will take place on July 12,
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM in the Boston
Public Library, McKim Conference Room B, 700 Boylston Street,
Boston, MA 02116. Speakers
include:
- Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy
Officer, Hedera
- Cleve Mesidor, Executive
Director, Blockchain Foundation
- John Beccia, CEO of FS Vector
and Member of Massachusetts
Secretary of State Fintech Working Group
- David Cotney, Senior Advisor to
FS Vector, Former Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks
- Delicia Reynolds Hand, Senior
Director, Digital Marketplace, Consumer Reports
- Becky Reed, COO, BankSocial and
former CEO, Lone Star Credit
Union
- Jason Ewas, Senior Policy
Manager, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
- Stephanie Joseph, Co-Founder,
Kura
- Clifford Nau, Co-Founder,
Kura
For more information and to register for the event, please visit
www.bostonweb3briefing.rsvpify.com.
About Hedera
Hedera is an open-source, leaderless
proof-of-stake network. Hedera's robust ecosystem is built by a
global community, on a network governed by a diverse council of
industry-leading organizations, including abrdn, Australian
Payments Plus, Avery Dennison,
BitGo, Boeing, Chainlink Labs, COFRA Holdings, DBS Bank, Dell,
Dentons, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, EDF (Électricité de
France), Google, Hitachi America, IBM, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), LG
Electronics, The London School of
Economics (LSE), Magalu, Mondelēz International, Nomura
Holdings, ServiceNow, Shinhan Bank, Standard Bank Group, Swirlds,
Tata Communications, Ubisoft, University College London (UCL),
Wipro, WorldPay, and Zain Group.
About Blockchain Foundation (TheBlockFound.com):
Blockchain Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that seeks to empower
the public with trusted content from reputable sources to make
informed choices. It publishes research reports and convenes forums
to foster understanding and increase accessibility. The foundation
is a bridge to public institutions and their stakeholders.
Contact:
Liang Zhao
Vansary for Blockchain Foundation
LZ@vansary.com
505-720-6933
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